Education Based on Qalbu: A Study on the Quality of Teachers According to the Islamic Worldview

Abstract

This working paper intended to discuss the meaning of quality teachers according to Islam and the effect of quality teachers on education based on qalbu. The issue pertaining to quality teachers is frequently discussed by various parties, especially when there is a problem among students. One view states that teachers today are void of the quality and soul of an educator, which minimises the effects of the education agenda and aim at all levels. This situation leads two questions. First, what is the meaning of the quality of teachers according to the Islamic worldview? Second, how can the quality of teachers affect education based on qalbu? This study intended to answer these questions by adopting a qualitative method that used content analysis. The results show that quality of teachers is a priority in Islam according to Islamic worldview, which is based on revealed knowledge sourced from the al-Qur’an and al-Sunnah as well as views from scholars on Islamic education. It is intended to guarantee the success of education and have a direct affect on the success of the education agenda based on qalbu.